Is avocado suitable for babies?

Most babies will eat some expensive fruits when they are young, because mothers think that the more expensive the fruit, the higher the nutritional value, so mothers will squeeze the fruit into juice for the baby, or cook it into fruit porridge for the baby to eat. Avocado is a fruit with very high nutritional value and it contains very low calories. So what are the benefits of eating avocado for babies?

Avocado is a very expensive fruit, and the price is about 10 yuan per piece. Many parents are reluctant to eat it themselves, but they buy it for their babies. What is the good of avocados that seem to be very high-end and have high nutritional value?

Today, we will unveil the mystery of avocado. It is up to the mothers to decide whether it is necessary to buy it.

The nutritional value of avocado mainly includes the following 4 points

1. Avocado has the highest protein content among fruits: every 100 grams of avocado contains 2 grams of protein, which is very high among fruits.

2. Avocado is rich in potassium: every 100 grams of avocado contains 599 mg of potassium, which is higher than the potassium content in bananas. This is a major feature of avocado.

3. Avocado is rich in dietary fiber: every 100 grams of avocado contains 2.1g of dietary fiber, which helps regulate the baby's intestines, promote defecation and prevent constipation.

4. Avocado is rich in fat, mainly monounsaturated fat: 100 grams of avocado contains 9.8 grams of monounsaturated fat, 2.13 grams of saturated fat, and 1.82 grams of polyunsaturated fat. This is the biggest feature of avocado - it is rich in monounsaturated fat, which is also the reason why avocado is so expensive (other fruits do not contain it).

The characteristics of monounsaturated fat are opposite to those of saturated fat. It can lower blood sugar, regulate blood lipids, and lower serum cholesterol. Excessive intake of saturated fat is harmful to the human body. Therefore, it can be used to replace other food sources containing saturated fat, such as meat, cream, butter, etc.

Avocado stands out from other fruits and high-fat foods and becomes a high-end fruit thanks to its fat structure which is mainly composed of monounsaturated fat (similar to olive oil).

Therefore, avocado is a fruit with particularly comprehensive nutrition. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as protein, monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber. Compared with other fruits, it has higher nutritional value.

To sum up in one sentence: The biggest feature of avocado (compared to other fruits) is that it is rich in monounsaturated fat. Therefore, you can try adding avocado after your baby starts to add complementary foods.

It is recommended that babies eat avocados like this

1. Direct consumption: When you first start adding complementary foods to your baby, it is recommended to eat avocado directly. Cut the avocado in half, peel and pit it, mash it into a paste, and feed it to your baby with a small spoon. But some babies may not be able to accept this taste. It is recommended that mothers mash avocado and banana together and feed them to their babies, which will make it easier for them to accept.

2. Make a milkshake: Add avocado and milk or yogurt into a blender and blend into a milkshake for drinking.

3. Make salad: Cut the avocado into small pieces and add some vegetables and fruits that your baby likes.

4. Spread on bread: Mash the avocado and use it instead of salad dressing, cream, etc. that are high in saturated fat, and spread it on bread.

5. Make juice: blend avocado and other fruits into juice and drink.